Things we Florida moms love during the summer:
- Air conditioning
- Free & inexpensive activities
- Air-conditioned activities
- 90+ minutes of entertainment for the kids in a dark {and air conditioned} movie theater
Do you see where we are going with this?? Free & almost free summer movies meet all of those criteria!
We have 5 local movie theaters that offer free or $1 summer movies, plus some of our local libraries host summer movie fun.
Click through to our full posts for all of the details on each theater. If movies are scheduled, they will be added to our calendar and you will be able to browse by date and see any other upcoming Summer Movie Events.
Don’t miss our Summer Fun Guide for a full list of summer activities.
Free Summer Movies Near You:
2023 Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Cinemark offers $1.50 summer movie fun for kids during the summer months as part of the 2023 Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse Program. Movies are shown every Wednesday at 9:00am. The movies for 2023 have been announced!
Prices: Tickets are $1.50 per person (adults and children). Special deals on popcorn and drinks are also available.
Cinemark Movie Theatres in Lakeland are located at the Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 US Hwy 98 N #910, Lakeland, FL 33809.
Click here to see the movie schedule for Cinemark Summer Movies.
2023 CMX Summer Kids Movies in Lakeland
Formerly Cobb Free Summer Movies, CMX Theaters has announced a CMX Summer Funfest Movie Schedule for Summer 2023. Movies run from June 13 – August 3, 2023. CMX in Lakeland, FL IS participating in 2023!
Prices: $1.99 per person
Dates + Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, + Thursday at 10am
CMX Lakeside 18 is located at 1650 Town Center Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803.
Click here to see the movie schedule for the CMX Summer Movie Festival.
2023 Premiere Cinemas Free Summer Movies in Plant City
Premiere Cinemas offer free summer movie fun for kids during the summer months as part of the Premiere Cinemas Summer Kids Series. Movies are shown every Wednesday and Thursday between 10-11am. The movies for 2023 have been announced!
Prices: FREE
Location: Plant City Premiere LUX Cine & Pizza Pub Lake Walden is located at 220 West Alexander Street Suite 31 Plant City, FL 33566.
Click here to see the movie schedule for Premiere Cinemas Free Summer Movies.
2023 Regal Summer Movie Express – $2 Kids Movies in Lake Wales / Winter Haven
At Regal Summer Movie Express you’ll find 2 family-friendly movies playing at Regal Eagle Ridge Mall 12 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays all summer beginning June 6. Movies play at 11:30am on both days each week. Tickets are available for purchase in advance online and at the box office.
Prices: Admission to Regal Summer Movies is listed as $1 per person, however the pre-order ticket prices are $2. We are waiting on confirmation if in-person tickets are $1 or $2.
Regal Theatres is located at the Eagle Ridge Mall, 955 Eagle Ridge Dr & Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853. We have confirmed they are participating in Summer Movie Express in 2023.
Click here to see the 2023 Regal Summer Movie Express Schedule.
Calendar – Upcoming Summer Movies
Use our calendar to find upcoming summer movies including Cinemark, CMX, Regal, local libraries, the GEM Theater in Mulberry, and the Polk Theater in Lakeland.
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Summer Fun Guide
Be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun for Summer Camps, Things to Do Around Lakeland, Things to Do at Home, Open Playgrounds, Places to Play Outdoors, FREE Bowling, Swim Lessons, 4th of July Events, Reading programs, Online Camps, and much more!